Content in the TECHNICAL category

Content (e.g. blog posts, information pages, and files/links) about the activities of the RRRA Technical Committee and the equipment/systems they maintain, along with technical topics of general interest.

Join the FT8 Revolution

Get active on the new FT8 digital mode with help from Barry Feierman’s, K3EUI, article “Join the FT8 Revolution” in the January 2018 “DIY” issue of QST. The digital edition goes live on Friday, December 8! #qst#arrl#hamradio#diypic.twitter.com/zDZI1VtbTE

Determine Antenna Orientation With An Azimuth Map

One easy way to determine the best orientation for your antenna is to
use an azimuth map; a world map which has been set so that all the
directions on that map are real antenna directions from one central
point.

These maps allow you to see the compass bearing from your QTH to other DXCC
entities.

AO-91 Officially Commissioned

At 06:50 UTC November 23, 2017 @AMSAT Engineering officially commissioned AO-91 (RadFxSat/Fox-1B).N0JY turned over operation to N8MH and AMSAT Operations in a QSO on the AO-91 repeater during the pass over the Eastern U.S.N8MH responded and declared AO-91 open for amateur use!